Democracy Now! television program for Thursday, August 20, 2026

U.S. National Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Trump’s Tariffs and Wars Drive Deficit Spending

Trump Announces “Most Crushing Economic Operation Ever” Against Iran and Its Partners

Israeli Strikes Kill 10 More Palestinians in Gaza

Israel’s Military Admits to Attacks That Killed 5-Year-Old Hind Rajab, Her Family and Paramedics

Israel Advances Construction of New Homes in Massive Illegal Settlement

U.K. Jury Refuses to Convict Palestine Action Members Who Sabotaged Israeli Arms Factory

Former DOJ Attorney Files Complaint Against Antisemitism Task Force

Russian Assault on Kyiv Overnight Kills at Least 13 People

Ukraine’s Former Defense Minister Calls for Presidential Elections in Challenge to Zelensky

Former Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty to Concealing Documents Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

New mRNA Treatment Shows Promising Signs of Preventing Skin Cancer

Trump Nominates Anti-Abortion Activist to Lead FDA

Minnesota Sues Texas Gov. Abbott to Force Extradition of ICE Agent on Felony Assault Charges

Trump Leads Press Corps on Bizarre 40-Minute Tour of the White House, Touting Plans for New Helipad

CPJ Calls on the Mexican Government to Protect Media Workers

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